Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Beautiful Girl

Choreographed by: June Toh, Malaysia (Dec 08)
Music: Beautiful Girl by Jose Mari Chan
Descriptions: 28 count - 2 wall - 0 level line dance

1-8 Cross, Side, Scissor Cross, Cross, Diag Step, Twinkle, Cross, 1/2 Monterey
1, 2&a Step L across R, rock R, recover, step R beside L
3, 4 Step L across R, facing L diagonal step R across L
5, 6&a Step L to L diag, step R across L, rock L, recover
7&8 Step L across R, point R to R, making a 1/2R step R beside L
9-16 Fwd, Fwd, 1/2L, Together, Sway 2X, 1/4R Back Drag, Full Turn Fwd
1,2&a Step fwd L,R, pivot 1/2L, step R beside L
3, 4 Step to L swaying hips L then R
5, 6 Making 1/4 turn R, large step back with L, slide R towards L
7&8 Full turn R moving fwd R-L-R
17-24 Cross Lunge,Recover,Lock Step B Ack,Recover Sweep 1/2R, Cross,Side 2 Sailor Steps
1, 2&a Lunge L across R, recover, step L back to L diagonal, lock R over L
3, 4 Step L back to L diagonal, recover onto R sweeping L around 1/2R (9:00)
5, 6&a Step L across R, step R to R, step L behind R, step R beside L
7&a, 8 Step L to L, step R behind L, step L beside R, step R to R
25-28 Rock Fwd, Recover, Back, Point Side, 3/4R Together, Point Side
1, 2& Rock L fwd, recover, step L back
3&4 Point R to R, making 3/4 turn R step R beside L, point L to L
Begin dance again!
RESTART 1: Wall 3 - dance until count 16 & restart (3:00)
RESTART 2: Wall 5 - dance until count 16 & restart (12:00)
Ending: Dance until count 16; you will be making the full turn. Turn another 1/4R to face front & pose.
Note: Because of the restarts you will end up dancing all 4 walls instead of 2!

Any Dream Will Do

Choreographed by: June Toh (Malaysia) Nov 07
Music: Any Dream Will Do by Donny Osmond
Descriptions: Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

Sequence: AAAA B AAAA B AAAA
A (32 counts)
1-8 Step, scuff, step, tap, rock fwd, recover ½ turn R, shuffle fwd
1-4 Step R fwd, scuff L fwd, step L fwd, tap R toe behind L
5-6 Rock R fwd, recover weight onto L making a ½ turn R
7&8 Shuffle R fwd R-L-R
9-16 L scissorstep, step R, step L together, R cross shuffle
1-4 Step L to L, step R beside L, step L across R, hold
567&8 Step R to R, step L beside R, R cross shuffle R-L-R
17-24 Coaster step ¼ turn, rocking chair
1-4 Making a ¼ turn R step L back, step R beside L, step L fwd, hold
5-8 Rock R fwd, recover weight onto L, rock R back, recover weight onto L
25-32 Figure of '8' turn (R side)
1-4 Step R to R, step L behind R, step R fwd with a ¼ turn R, step L fwd
5-6 Pivot a ½ turn R shifting weight onto R, making a ¼ turn R step on L
7-8 Step R behind L, step L to L
B (40 counts)
1-8 Step, hold, rock, recover to R then L
1-4 Step R to R, hold, rock L behind R, recover weight onto R
5-8 Step L to L, hold, rock R behind L, recover weight onto L
9-16 Out, out, hold, R toe strut, L toe strut, knee pop
&1-2 Step R to R, step L to L (about shoulder width apart), hold
3-6 Touch R toe to R, slap R heel down, touch L toe to L, slap L heel down
7-8 Bend both knees while raising heels slightly, straighten knees & lower heels
17-24 Rolling vine to R then L with claps
1-2 Step R to R with a ¼ turn R, step L back with a ½ turn R
3-4 Step R to R with a ¼ turn R, touch L toe beside R clapping hands
5-6 Step L to L with a ¼ turn L. step R back with a ½ turn L
7-8 Step L to L with a ¼ turn L, touch R toe beside L clapping hands
25-32 Step, slide, with ¼ turns (2x)
1-2 Making a ¼ turn L step R to R, slide L towards R
3-4 Making a ¼ turn L step L fwd, slide R towards L (6:00)
5-8 Repeat the above 4 counts (12:00)
33-40 ¼ turn L step, together, step, touch, ¼ turn R stomp L to L
1-4 Making a ¼ turn L step R to R, step L beside R, step R to R, touch L beside R
(You will be facing 9:00 but turn your head to look towards 12:00)
5-8 Making a ¼ turn R stomp L to L, hold 3 counts
(On count 5 turn head sharply to look towards 9:00, hold for counts 6-8)
Note: A is danced to the verse while B is danced to the chorus. Enjoy!
This dance is specially dedicated to my parents James & Esther, who introduced me to linedancing. I hope they will continue to dance for many more years. Linedancing has brought me so much joy I can't imagine a life without it.

Love Will Do It

Choreographed by: June Toh, Malaysia (Oct 07)
Music: Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille
Descriptions: 80 count - 1 wall - Intermediate level line dance

1-8 Diagonal Step, Drag, 2 Knee Pops (2X)
1-2 Large step with R to R fwd diagonal, slide L to meet R
&3 With feet together bend both knees lifting heels, straighten legs lowering heels
&4 Repeat as in &3
5-6 Large step with L to L fwd diagonal, slide R to meet L
&7 With feet together bend both knees lifting heels, straighten legs lowering heels
&8 Repeat as in &7
9-16 Vine R, Scuff, Vine L with ½ turn, Scuff
1-4 Step R to R, step L behind R, step R to R, scuff L heel fwd
5-7 Step L to L, step R behind L, step L to L with a ¼ turn L
8 Turning a further ¼ turn L scuff R heel fwd
17-24 Diagonal step touches forward and back
1-2 Step R to R fwd diagonal, touch L beside R
3-4 Step L to L back diagonal, touch R beside L
5-6 Step R to R back diagonal, touch L beside R
7-8 Step L to L fwd diagonal, touch R beside L
25-32 Shimmy R with toe touches and flick
1 While shimmying shoulders take a large step with R to R
2-4 Still shimmying slide L towards R (2 counts), touch L beside R
5-6 Touch L toe fwd, touch L toe beside R
7-8 Touch L toe to L, flick L toe up & behind R
33-40 Shimmy L with toe touches & flick
1 While shimmying shoulders take a large step with L to L
2-4 Still shimmying slide R towards L (2 counts), touch R beside L
5-6 Touch R toe fwd, touch R toe beside L
7-8 Touch R toe to R, flick R toe up & behind L
41-48 Stomp, hold, heel taps
1-2 Stomp R to R, hold
3-4 With feet apart extend R arm with palm facing front, hold
5-8 Tap R heel 4X while moving R arm from front to R (keep arm straight with palm facing R on count 8. Weight remains on L)
49-56 Stomp ½ turn L, hold, heel taps
1-8 Making a ½ turn L repeat the previous 8 counts (12:00)
57-64 3 steps back with toe points, step L beside R
1-2 Step R back, point L toe fwd
3-4 Step L back, point R toe fwd
5-6 Step R back, point L toe fwd
7-8 Step L beside R, hold
65-72 Stomp R, heel & toe swivels, stomp L, heel & toe swivels
1-2 Stomp R to R fwd diagonal, swivel L heel towards R heel
3-4 Swivel L toe towards R heel, swivel L heel towards R heel
5-6 Stomp L to L fwd diagonal, swivel R heel towards L heel
7-8 Swivel R toe towards L heel, swivel R heel towards L heel
73-80 Step, hold, ½ turn L, hold (2X)
1-4 Step R fwd, hold, pivot ½ turn L, hold (*)
5-8 Repeat as in counts 1-4
(Swing R arm as you do the step turns & click fingers on counts 2,4,6,8)
Bridge
1-8 Vine R, kick L fwd, vine L ¼ turn L kick R fwd
1-4 Step R to R, step L behind R, step R to R, kick L fwd
5-8 Step L to L, step R behind L, making a ¼ turn L step L fwd, kick R fwd
9-16 Repeat the previous 8 counts
17-24 Shuffle fwd, ½ turn R, shuffle fwd ¼ turn L
1&234 Shuffle R fwd R-L-R, step L fwd, pivot ½ turn R (12:00)
5&678 Shuffle L fwd L-R-L, step R fwd, pivot ¼ turn L
25-30 Shuffle fwd, ¾ turn, step L beside R
1&234 Shuffle R fwd R-L-R, step L fwd, pivot ½ turn R
5-6 Turning a further ¼ R on R, step L beside R (6:00)
Tag
1-6 Step R then L to fwd diagonals, hold
1-2 Step R to R fwd diagonal (raise R arm to approx 2:00), hold
3-4 Step L to L fwd diagonal (raise L arm to approx 11:00),hold
5-6 Touch R beside L while lowering arms to slap sides of thighs, hold
Sequence: Wall 1, Wall 2, Bridge, Tag, Wall 3, Tag, Wall 4, Tag, Wall 5 (till fadeout)
Note: Dance Wall 3 (facing 6:00) & Wall 4 (facing 12:00) until count 76(*). Then hold 2 counts before continuing with the tag. Have fun!

Friends

Choreographed by: June Toh, Malaysia (Sept 05)
Music: Peng You by Emil Chau
Descriptions: Phrased - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

A (32 COUNTS)
1-2& Rock Right to Right, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
3-4& Rock Left to Left, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
5-6& Step Right forward, pivot 1/2 Left, turning 1/2 Left step Right beside Left (12:00)
7-8& Rock Left back, recover weight onto Right turning 1/4 Left, step Left across
9 Facing Left diagonal (9:00) rock Right back
10& Recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left turning 1/4 Left
11 Facing Left diagonal (6:00) rock Left back
12& Recover weight onto Right, straighten up to face 6:00 wall
13& Rock Left to Left, recover weight onto Right
14& Step Left across Right, step Right to Right
15& Step/cross Left behind Right, sweep Right around to and behind Left
16& Step/cross Right behind Left, step Left to Left
17-18& Step Right forward to Left diagonal, step Left forward to Left diagonal, pivot 1/2 Right
19 Facing Left diagonal (12:00) step Left forward
20& Straightening up to face 12:00 wall rock Right to Right, recover weight onto Left
21-21& Step Right across Left, step Left to Left, slide/step Right across Left
23-24& Step Left to Left, step Right back, step Left beside Right
25-26& Step Right forward, step Left forward, step Right beside Left
27-28 Step Left back, step Right back
29-30 Rock weight forward onto Left, step Right forward
31&32 Step Left forward, pivot 1/2 Right, step Left forward
B (34 COUNTS)
1& With body facing slightly Left diagonal tap Right to Right diagonal twice
2 Lunge/step Right to Right diagonal
3& With body facing slightly Right diagonal tap Left to Left diagonal twice
4 Lunge/step Left to Left diagonal
5&6 Step Right forward, recover weight onto Left, step Right back to Right diagonal
7&8 Step Left behind Right, recover weight onto Right, lunge/step Left to Left
9-10& Step Right behind Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right back turning 1/4 Left
11&12& Step Left forward turning 1/2 Left, step Right, Left, Right turning full turn forward (clockwise)
13-14 Step Left back, sweep Right around to step behind Left
15&16 Sweep Left around to step behind Right, step Right to Right, step Left to Left
17& With body facing slightly Left diagonal tap Right to Right diagonal twice
18 Lunge/step Right to Right diagonal
19& With body facing slightly Right diagonal tap Left to Left diagonal twice
20 Lunge/step Left to Left diagonal
21&22 Step Right forward, recover weight onto Left, step Right back to Right diagonal
23&24 Step Left behind Right, recover weight onto Right, lunge/step Left to Left
25-26& Step Right behind Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right back turning 1/4 Left
27&28& Step Left forward turning 1/2 Left, step Right, Left, Right turning full turn forward (clockwise)
29-30 Step Left back, sweep Right around to step behind Left
31&32 Sweep Left around to step behind Right, step Right to Right, step Left to Left
33-34 Sway hips Right, Left
BRIDGE (36 COUNTS)
1-2& Rock Right across Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
3-4& Rock Left across Right, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
5-6& Rock Right back, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
7-8& Rock Left forward, pivot 1/2 Right, step Left beside Right
9-10& Rock Right across Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
11-12& Rock Left across Right, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
13-14& Rock Right back, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
15-16& Rock Left forward, pivot 1/2 Right, step Left beside Right
17-18& Rock Right behind Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
19-20& Rock Left behind Right, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
21-22& Rock Right to Right, recover weight onto Left, cross/step Right over Left
23-24& Turning 1/4 Right rock Left to Left, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
25-26& Rock Right behind Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
27-28& Rock Left behind Right, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
29-30& Rock Right to Right, recover weight onto Left, cross/step Right over Left
31-32& Turning 1/4 Right rock Left to Left, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
33-34& Rock Right behind Left, recover weight onto Left, step Right beside Left
35-36& Rock Left behind Right, recover weight onto Right, step Left beside Right
Sequence: AB Bridge ABB Tag 1 B Tag 2 AA
TAG 1 (2 COUNTS)
1-2 Sway hips Right, Left
TAG 2 (8 COUNTS)
1-2 Step Right forward to Right diagonal, drag Left toward Right
3-4 Step Left back to Left diagonal, drag Right toward Left
5-8 Hold with weight on Left

I Believe In You

Choreographed by: June Toh
Music: I Believe In You by Celine Dion & Il Divo [ CD: Ancora ]
Descriptions: 96 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

1-3 Step left forward, sweep right from back to front over 2 counts
4-6 Cross/step right over left, step left back, hold while dragging right towards left
7-9 Step right back, step left back with a ½ turn right, step right beside left
10-12 Step left forward, hold for 2 counts
13-15 Step right to right, rock/step to left with a ¼ turn left, step right beside left
16-18 Step left back, hold for 2 counts
19-21 Recover weight onto right, hold for 2 counts
22-24 Make a full turn left (traveling forward) stepping left-right-left
25-27 Step right forward & across left, hold for 2 counts
28-30 Recover weight onto left, step right back to right diagonal, cross/step left over right
31-33 Step right back to right diagonal, hold for 2 counts
34-36 Recover weight onto left, hitch right foot while making a ¼ turn left over 2 counts
37-39 Cross/step right over left, step left beside right, step right beside left (twinkle)
40-42 Step left forward, sweep right from back to front over 2 counts
43-48 Repeat the last 6 counts
49-51 Cross/step right over left, step left back to left diagonal, hold while dragging right towards left
52-54 Step right back to right diagonal, hold for 2 counts while dragging left towards right into a low hook
55-57 Cross/step left over right, step right to right, hold
58-60 Recover weight onto left with a ¼ turn left, step right beside left while turning ½ left over 2 counts changing weight to right
61-63 Step left back, touch right slightly behind left, unwind ½ right changing weight to right
64-66 Cross/step left over right, unwind a full turn right over 2 counts keeping weight on right
67-69 Step left forward, kick right forward, hold
70-72 Step right back, touch left beside right, hold
73-75 Step left forward with a ¼ turn left, touch right beside left, hold
76-78 Step right back with a ¼ turn left, touch left beside right, hold
79-84 Repeat the last 6 counts. (counts 73-84 makes a diamond waltz)
85-87 Step left forward with a ¼ turn left, rock right to right, recover weight onto left
88-90 Step right forward, rock left to left, recover weight onto right
91-93 Step left forward, drag right towards left, hold
94-96 Step right forward, drag left towards right, hold
REPEAT
TAG: At the end of wall 2 add the following 12 counts:
1-3 Cross/step left over right, point right to right, hold
4-6 Turning ½ right on ball of left step right beside left, point left to left, hold (Monterey turn)
7-12 Repeat the last 6 counts
Begin dance again